gratitude

I feel so thankful to be alive today.

many of us gathered at St. James last night for the weekly Taize prayer mass. what a powerful experience. candles. song. a sense of being together to direct our concerns to God. I left feeling less burdened and a heart full of desire for God and His shalom.

a newspaper photographer was there and took some pictures of my friend and I as we prayed with lit candles. I had no idea he was doing it at the time. after the service he asked if he could add our names to the pictures. sure, I said. get the word out, we are concerned. I made sure the story was on the up and up (can you imagine having your picture attached to a story about a cult or something?) I am kidding but you never really know. anyway, the paper is out on Wednesday so I will check it out. it felt strange to have any attention directed to me when all I am thinking about is the victims of the hurricane. If in any way a picture of me praying helps one other person pray, then it is worth it.

love to all.